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Common Warehouse Safety Risks and How to Address Them

Common Warehouse Safety Risks and How to Address Them

16 Sep 2024

When it comes to supply chain management, maintaining control, stability and safety across all facilities throughout the delivery life cycle is vital. Warehouses and similar facilities are inherently there to safely and efficiently pass goods and commodities through, facilitating the transportation of goods from manufacturers and suppliers to buyers and consumers. The safety of warehouses is a responsibility that falls on management, and overlooking certain aspects can spell disaster. This article delves deeper into the common health and safety risks in warehouses, with a focus on product damage, and provides actionable strategies to manage these effectively.

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Swing into Sustainability: Lessons from Golf for Green Supply Chain Practices 

Swing into Sustainability: Lessons from Golf for Green Supply Chain Practices 

13 Sep 2024

Everything from golf course management to modern putters incorporates sustainable practices these days. It’s wonderful to see the sport of golf taking such big strides towards being greener (and it’s pretty green as it is!), and for people who understand golf, it’s an interesting concept that can actually be applied to almost anything off the course, too… Including supply chain practices. Here’s how you can take lessons from golf and apply them to supply chain management to make it greener, more positive, and even more affordable. 

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What is an Air freight consolidator? Definition and responsibilities and challenges

What is an Air freight consolidator? Definition, responsibilities and challenges

11 Sep 2024

We all are familiar with how fast and efficient air transport is. Air transport is all about its speed and security measures. These two factors are the facets of air cargo and play a significant role in business transportation. They take work into their own hands to manage these air freight consolidators. Let's understand in detail how they work for your businesses and what challenges managing freight consolidators have. Also, in the blog post, you will learn about the best practices an air freight consolidator can implement to reduce the burden on the business. 

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What Are the Benefits of Green Supply Chains?

What Are the Benefits of Green Supply Chains?

09 Sep 2024

Switching to green supply chains can revolutionise your business in remarkable ways. As companies grapple with environmental challenges and consumer demands for sustainability, embracing eco-friendly practices offers multiple advantages. From safeguarding our planet to improving your bottom line, the shift to green operations is beneficial on many fronts. This approach not only reduces environmental impact but also enhances efficiency, boosts employee satisfaction, and keeps you ahead of regulatory compliance. Discover how integrating sustainability into your supply chain can foster innovation within your organisation.

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Enhancing Supplier Collaboration Through Integrated Project Delivery

Enhancing Supplier Collaboration Through Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

06 Sep 2024

Every construction team is only as strong as the weakest links in its supply chain. Forging healthy supplier relationships is the key to reinforcing them, which can be challenging when competition reigns instead of collaboration. Fortunately, integrated project delivery (IPD) is gaining momentum. This new delivery method promises to nurture vendor relationships at every turn, showing other sectors like manufacturing the way forward on supply chain disruption mitigation and long-term business partnerships.

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on-demand manufacturing

The Benefits of On-Demand Manufacturing

04 Sep 2024

The world of manufacturing is undergoing a significant transformation. With the explosion of ecommerce, advancing technology, shifting customer demands, and sustainability concerns, the industry has seen dramatic developments over the last decade. The traditional model relies on reducing costs with economies of scale. But in our turbulent world, an alternative, which meets evolving customer demands while enhancing supply chain resilience, is gathering pace: on-demand manufacturing.

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